Vancouver Olympics - Part II - ATTENTION: SPOILERS

[DRay9911]

it's awesome to finally watch coverage on nbc and see the 'live' bug

 

[ntalwar]

In golf, the network periodically posts everyone's scores along with where they are in the tournament. So you might see that Sergio Garcia is currently in the "lead" having finished the Masters at 13 shots under par, but Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are both 12 shots under par with 9 holes to go. You'd conclude that Garcia isn't very likely to hang on to his lead. This is correct procedure.

But on the pgatour.com round 1 leaderboards, golfers who have teed off are ranked from 1 onwards as they tee off and post scores. Golfers who haven't teed off are not ranked. This is similar to what is done at the Olympics.

 

[kramwest1]

Decent article about the game:

Six Questions: USA vs. Canada for Hockey Gold -- Olympics -- 2010 Winter Olympics from Vancouver FanHouse

 

[DRay9911]

gold medal face off in 2 hours

 

[kramwest1]

^Oooohhh! I can't wait for what 1 Hour 'Til will be.

 

[Irvine511]

heading out to a bar (where, incidentally, i watched the Red Sox win the World Series back in 2004) to watch the game with some friends.

should be good, and a great way to wrap up these games.

also, Schmeg, what are "boy points?"

 

[VintagePunk]

Dear USA,

We sort of need this one, to break the gold medal record. How awesome would that be, for the host country? We're sure you understand and will act accordingly.

Love,

Canada


Oh god, SO nervous.

 

[DRay9911]

USA gold medal hockey vs canada in 1 hour!


Live on NBC!


Gentlemen, regardless of what happens it's been a good run...but if you win you get a priceless gold medal, you get to hear our national anthem and you become forever linked to 1960 and 1980...


Today's the day!


USA! USA! USA!

 

[kramwest1]

I'd say the game is in God's hands, but I don't want Gretzsky deciding the outcome of this one.


USA! USA! USA!

 

[VintagePunk]

I'd say the game is in God's hands, but I don't want Gretzsky deciding the outcome of this one.


USA! USA! USA!

Aw, you sound like a Canadian!

 

[Thora]

Oh god, SO nervous.

Pretty much. I had planned to go downtown to watch the game, but decided against it, as I'm feeling too damn lazy today. I've heard that all the trains were packed going into the downtown area as early as 3 hours ago, so I'm sure it's extra nutty down there. I'd rather be in the comfort of my own home, although it would be crazy fun to join in the celebrations there if we win.

 

[VintagePunk]

Pretty much. I had planned to go downtown to watch the game, but decided against it, as I'm feeling too damn lazy today. I've heard that all the trains were packed going into the downtown area as early as 3 hours ago, so I'm sure it's extra nutty down there. I'd rather be in the comfort of my own home, although it would be crazy fun to join in the celebrations there if we win.

I feel like I should go stand outside of Walter's house, or something.

Yeah, for all the Jays playoff games, I watched at home, generally with my dad. It was too important to me to spend it in some noisy bar, distracted. But I was in Toronto for a concert when they won one of the games in '92, and the win was announced just as we were leaving the venue, so that was cool, we got to join the celebration out in the streets.

 

[Thora]

I've been downtown for other celebrations/riots related to hockey, and those were alternately awesome and terrifying, so it's not as if I haven't experienced something like that before. I figure I can handle the stress better at home, anyway.

 

[DRay9911]

50k cross country? yeah, i could do that

/takes another bite of his pizza hut

 

[kramwest1]

50k cross country? yeah, i could do that

/takes another bite of his pizza hut

I used to ski 25k...

mmmm, look chips and dip for the game!

 

[speedracer]

Don Cherry is awesome. I wish I still had access to CBC.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

I hope when/if Canada loses, people don't riot on the streets of Vancouver

Hopefully, the Olympic spirit will prevail and we'll be good sports.

 

[kramwest1]

I'm predicting whoever scores the first goal will win.
(going WAY out on a limb with that one)

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Ya, they just said out of the last 28 or 29 games, the 26 teams that scored first went on to win.

 

[VintagePunk]

I just screamed so loud, I scared my cats.

 

[DRay9911]

they really need to kill this penalty

 

[Thora]

That's awesome, VP!

My landlords are obviously watching the game upstairs, as I heard them (and their kids) screaming and jumping up and down too.


Go Canada!!!!

 

[daygloeyes2]

Figures I have to leave for work in 20 minutes.

 

[DRay9911]

now they can't give up a goal in the last 94 seconds

 

[VintagePunk]

Do I try to replicate the success of 2002 by making a beer run now?

 

[Thora]

Awesome first period for Canada. 1 down, 2 to go.

ETA - VP - run for it - NOW!!! You've got 15 minutes!

 

[DRay9911]

guess they aren't getting 6 goals in the first period today...

40 minutes to go

 

[speedracer]

USA is playing okay, not great, but if they want to keep using two forecheckers they gotta be really careful not to get exploited on the counterattack.

 

[DaveC]

ICE HOCKEY


clf

 

[VintagePunk]

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